{"id":116417,"date":"2026-04-11T19:00:58","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T17:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/motsepe-headlines-caf-schools-championships"},"modified":"2026-04-11T21:19:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T19:19:23","slug":"motsepe-headlines-caf-schools-championships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/motsepe-headlines-caf-schools-championships","title":{"rendered":"Motsepe headlines Caf Schools Championships"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>PATRICE Motsepe, president of the Confederation of African Football (Caf), headlined a landmark visit to Zimbabwe yesterday during the Caf African Schools Championships finals at Ngoni Stadium in Norton, placing the country at the centre of continental grassroots football development.<\/p>\n<p>Motsepe underscored the importance of school football as the foundation of success across Africa, saying sustained investment in youth structures is essential to transforming the game on the continent.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe started the schools football on the continent following a similar project that the Motsepe Foundation began more than 20 years ago in South Africa because schools football is the foundation of the success of football in each of the 54 countries in Africa,\u201d said Motsepe.<\/p>\n<p>He further highlighted how leading football nations have built success through strong youth systems rooted in school programmes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI visited Johan Cruyff many years ago, and he told me that one of the reasons why European football, especially Dutch football, is successful is because of the enormous investment in youth football,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Zifa president Nqobile Magwizi said hosting the tournament reflects Zimbabwe\u2019s growing capacity to stage high-profile football events and advance development.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI want to welcome you to Zimbabwe and all the great support you&#8217;ve given our nation,\u201d said Magwizi.<\/p>\n<p>He added that Caf\u2019s leadership has had a significant influence on Zimbabwe\u2019s football progress and future ambitions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPresident, your vision has left a big impact on Zimbabwe, and I believe Zimbabwe has just been given the impetus it requires to go further,\u201d Magwizi said.<\/p>\n<p>Zimbabwe\u2019s role as host also provided a platform for international cooperation, culminating in the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Caf and Barbados on local soil\u2014further reinforcing Zimbabwe\u2019s position as a bridge for global football partnerships.<\/p>\n<p>Barbados Football Association president Larry Harris expressed appreciation for the opportunity and support extended through the agreement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI bring you greetings from the small island of Barbados, where we have less than 300 000 people, and I am honoured to be here at such an auspicious occasion,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Harris said the partnership will play a key role in strengthening grassroots football development in his country.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am so happy that Caf has consented to assist Barbados in schools\u2019 football, grassroots development, and other areas because we are still young in the development of our football,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Zimbabwe has in recent years strengthened its credentials as a host nation, successfully staging major junior tournaments, including last year\u2019s Cosafa Under-17 Men\u2019s Championship.<\/p>\n<p>The Caf African Schools Championships finals added to that growing reputation, with Senegal defeating Uganda 5-4 on penalties in the boys\u2019 final, while Ghana retained the girls\u2019 title after a dramatic 10-9 shootout victory over Burkina Faso.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Zimbabwe<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. 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